
Cole Kmet
TE - CHI
2022 Outlook
Expert Note
View More NotesNo tight end should make a bigger leap in 2022 than the third-year tight end, whose upside has been capped by a lack of touchdown equity with veteran Jimmy Graham rearing his ugly head the past few seasons. But Graham's currently a free agent, opening the door for Kmet to smash in 2022.
Kmet's eighth-ranked route participation and seventh-ranked target share (17%) from 2021 hardly aligns with his fantasy production - no tight end finished with more fantasy points under expectation (-36.6) than the Notre Dame product in 2021.
That designation is a sign Kmet is due for a fantasy breakout. It signaled as much for guys like Zach Ertz and Dawson Knox, who scored fewer points than expected in 2020 before contributing in fantasy this year. Both tight ends finished 2021 as top-10 options at the position in fantasy points per game.
The Chicago Bears hired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to pair with second-year quarterback Justin Fields. Getsy should be able to build an offense more conducive to Fields' mobility - something he had success with at Mississippi State as its former OC.
An overall offensive boost should help fuel Kmet as 2022's breakout tight end. He has the requisite size and athleticism, sporting an 87th-percentile height, 88th-percentile vertical jump, and 89th-percentile broad jump.
Kmet checks off all the boxes for a tight end breakout, and that's exactly why I have him ranked three spots ahead of consensus at TE13.
Player News
View More NewsCole Kmet catches four passes in season finale
Bears tight end Cole Kmet hauled in four of five targets for 48 yards against the Vikings in Week 18.
Fantasy Impact
Kmet didn't have a fantastic season, but he did show some promise and could be a solid buy-low option in dynasty formats this year. He finishes 2021 with 60 catches and 612 yards through 17 games.
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Rankings
View More RankingsECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
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Draft | TE #14 | TE #9 | TE #24 | 65 |
Dynasty | TE #13 | TE #10 | TE #23 | 33 |
Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
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59.8 | 650 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 83.7 |
History
Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Recs | Points | |
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Last Week | 48 | 0 | 4 | 4.8 |
Last 3 Weeks | 40.7 | 0 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Season to Date | 36 | 0 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
Game Log
View More GamesOPP | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Recs | Points | |
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Week 18 | @ MIN | 48 | 0 | 4 | 4.8 |
Week 17 | vs. NYG | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
Week 16 | @ SEA | 49 | 0 | 4 | 4.9 |
Week 15 | vs. MIN | 71 | 0 | 6 | 7.1 |
Opp | Summary | |
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Next Game | vs. MIN | 21st easiest opponent |
Playoffs (?) | PHI, BUF, DET | 11th easiest opponents |
Rest of Season | -- | 20th easiest remaining opponents |
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